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The historical rank and industry rank for Richardson Electronics's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:RE3'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 157.76 Med: 188.6 Max: 294.89
Current: 242.95
During the past 13 years, Richardson Electronics's highest Days Inventory was 294.89. The lowest was 157.76. And the median was 188.60.
FRA:RE3's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 88.78% of 2415
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 95
vs FRA:RE3: 242.95
Richardson Electronics's Days Inventory
declined
from May. 2025 (268.84) to May. 2026 (209.79).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Richardson Electronics's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was 0.43.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Richardson Electronics's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was 1.58.
Richardson Electronics (FRA:RE3) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Richardson Electronics's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Richardson Electronics's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Richardson Electronics Days Inventory Related Terms
Richardson Electronics Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Richardson Electronics's Days Inventory can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:RE3 vs OPTX, MPTI, KULR: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Richardson Electronics's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Richardson Electronics Days Inventory vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Richardson Electronics's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Richardson Electronics's Days Inventory falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Richardson Electronics (FRA:RE3) has a Days Inventory of 209.79 as of May. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Richardson Electronics and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 188.60. Over the past decade, Richardson Electronics' Days Inventory has ranged from 157.76 to 294.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Richardson Electronics ranks #2144 out of 2415 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 88.8%.
Is Richardson Electronics' Days Inventory too high?
Richardson Electronics' current Days Inventory of 209.79 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 188.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 157.76 to a high of 294.89. The Hardware industry median Days Inventory is 95.00. Richardson Electronics' value of 209.79 is 120.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Richardson Electronics ranks #2144 out of 2415 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Richardson Electronics has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Richardson Electronics' Days Inventory compare to OPTX and MPTI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Richardson Electronics ranks #2144 out of 2415 companies for Days Inventory. This places Richardson Electronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 95.00. Richardson Electronics' value of 209.79 is 120.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Richardson Electronics' own Days Inventory has ranged from 157.76 to 294.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 188.60 vs. the industry median of 95.00, Richardson Electronics has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for a Hardware company?
The median Days Inventory among Hardware companies is 95.00, based on 2,415 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Richardson Electronics's current Days Inventory of 209.79 is 120.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Richardson Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Inventory is 95.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Richardson Electronics's current Days Inventory is 209.79, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 188.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Richardson Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Richardson Electronics (FRA:RE3) has a current Days Inventory of 209.79. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.49, compared to a current price of €16.86 — trading 60.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 209.79, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 188.60 and 120.8% above the Hardware industry median of 95.00. Richardson Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Richardson Electronics (FRA:RE3), the current Days Inventory is 209.79 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Richardson Electronics (FRA:RE3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Richardson Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €16.86 is trading 60.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.49.
Key valuation signals for FRA:RE3:
Days Inventory: 209.79 (11% above median its 10-year median of 188.60)
GF Value™: €10.49 vs. price of €16.86 (60.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 120.8% above the Hardware median (#2144 of 2415)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:RE3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Richardson Electronics Ltd provides engineered solutions, power grid, and microwave tubes and related consumables, power conversion, RF and microwave components, high-value flat panel detector solutions, replacement parts, tubes, and service training for diagnostic imaging equipment and customized display solutions. The company's segment includes Power and Microwave Technologies, Green Energy Solutions, Canvys, and Healthcare. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Power and Microwave Technologies segment, which includes the power grid and microwave tube business and RF, Wireless and Power technologies.
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